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ALFRED F. MASURY, OE NEW "YOB'K, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TG INTERNATINAL MTB COM- PANTY, F NEW`YORK, N. Y., .A CORPORATEN 0F DEJELAWRE.

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This invention relates to vehicle brakes and systems for operation thereof which `are applicable to vehicles having six. 0r more Wheels. In such types, there are usually four driving wheels, each carrying a service brake operated from a common brake operating mechanism. Certain mechanical limitations in design restrict the universal flexibility between the tour driving wheels conio siderably and permit free and independent movement of one wheel with respect to the others only through a limited range of spring action, It therefore happens that one pair of driving wheels in mounting a i5 particularly high curb or other obstacle, lifts the other pair from the ground and spinning of the second pair consequently results due to the did'erential connection between the pairs. Under this condition, the

o vehicle cannotmove and it has become necessary to overcome this situation.

rlhe present invention provides a braking system, the eliicacy oit which equals lthat ol' existing braking systenis,4 the system including a means for preventing spmning of the forward rear axle by applying an auxiliary brake to this axle without exerting any brak-y ing force on the other axle. As an emergenn cy brake is required and used on all vehiao cles, it is proposed to apply this brake -to the forward rear axle in order that it may lserve,

the double function of preventing the lorward rear axle from spinning under the above conditions, as Awell as anchoring the e5 vehicle when-it is at rest.

The invention will be understood more ully from the folle ing description when read in connection wit the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure l is a plan view, partly broken away, showing a vehicle frame provided with a braking system in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a View in side elevation showi ing the vehicle frame of Figure l.

Figure l is a plan view, Vpartly broken away, showing in detail the bell crank arms for operating the brakes.

Figure l is a side elevation ol Figure 3.

In the above drawings, a designates the side frame members provided with cross pieces b, c, d and e. The driving axles are shown in Figure 4 at A-. onnecting linksA are secured directly to the brakes of the front wheels to cause their application simultaneously with those oli' 'the brakes of the forward rear axle to which are connected connecting links g and the brakes on the rearward rear axle to which are connected the links Connections f secure the links f to arms f2 or bell crank levers 'l and la, the

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arms e" and k ot levers el and le being'connected to links g and J1. by the respective connections g'-I and L, respectively.. A cross tie Z is connected between arms a and k2 ol the respective bell cranks i and lc, thus caus-` ing the bell cranks to move simultaneously. Arm i of bell crank c' is provided with an extension to which is connected the operating arm m of a vacuum booster brake m. The service brake shaft n is connected to the crank ll through connection n and, in this.

.move simultaneously. l Connected to arms p' and g ol the respective bell cranks, are brake operating connections t which extend to the energencybrake drums on the 'forward rear ax e.

Frein 'the above, it will be seen that the emergono brakes on the forward rear axle are applied independently of the service brakes. Il the forward rear axle is lifted from the ground and a spinning or the wheels thereof results, the wheels can be locked by proper application el ther-emergency brake system described above. The normal braking force applied to the wheels is not diminished and the above construction "orward rear wheels under the extreme conditions noted above.

No limitation is to be placed upon the invention described herein save as deinedl in the appended claims I 'claim as my invention:

1. A vehicle, a plurality el driving axles,

carried therewith, means to exert a braking force on one of the axles, and independent fao rovides the added 'function ol locking the A 2 meme;

means to exert a braking force on another 3. A vehicle, a pair of driving axles car axle. ried therewith, means to exert a braking 10 2. A vehicle, 'a plurality ofdrivng axles force on the rearmost axle of the pair, and

Carried therewith, means to exert a braking separate means to exert a braking force on 5 force on the axles, separate braking means the foremost of the pair.

on one of the axles, and means teoperate the This specification signed this 27th day of separate braking means 4independently 0i" lifarch, A. D. 1928.

the first braking means. ALFRED F. MASURY. 

